Drone Regulations

By Manuel Sandoval |Staff Writer|
Drone regulations in the Inland Empire are imminent.
In February the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed potential rules which would allow drones weighing up to 55 pounds to fly within sight of their remote pilots during daylight hours. The drone will have to stay below 500 feet in the air and fly less than 100 mph.
According to the FAA, people flying drones would need to be at least 17-years-old, pass an aeronautics test and be vetted by the Transportation Security Administration.
The FAA expects 18 months or longer before the rules are completed, according to USA Today.
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